HYB: tips - pollen forceps, frost covers

Can't find my narrow long tweezer/forceps I usually use, was frustrated using the big fat clunky hemostat type forceps. Nearly impossible to get behind stamen to pluck anthers.
Finally had the bright idea to file them thinner, with tips as thin as regular tweezers. Works great.
Also, had the bright idea to drive rebar type electric fence posts into the ground and put the two hollow beach handles of beach umbrellas on them over a couple of clumps of potential pod parents - very stable & kept them warm as temps hovered around freezing. 

Any other innovations?
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Linda Mann east Tennessee USA zone 7/8
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